Allison Gap is a community in Smyth County, Virginia, home to about 526 people across 2.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 24370.
Homes sold for a median of $97 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population526200 per sq mi
Median home value$69,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$97Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
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Around Allison Gap
Distances
Nearest major airport
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)114 miles away
Closer regional airport
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Winston-Salem, NC99 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA417 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Allison Gap; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
It’s the 472nd largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Smyth County grew from 17,121 residents in 1900 to 29,800 in 2020.
Smyth County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saltville 1n, VA weather station (2 miles away).
Jobs in Smyth County
8,169 jobs at 499 businesses in Smyth County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
27 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Allison Gap.
Nearest hospitals
Smyth County Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Marion14.2 miles
Clinch Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Richlands14.6 miles
Russell County HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lebanon18.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
4
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
11
Mental health providers
8
Optometrists
1
Pharmacies
6
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Allison Gap
Grocery stores
Food Country1.8 mi
Pharmacies
Carter's Pharmacy1.6 mi
Clark’s Pharmacy1.8 mi
Libraries
Smyth County Public Library1.6 mi
Museums
Museum Of The Middle Appalachians1.6 mi
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Smyth County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Rich Valley ElementarySaltville
Pre-K–5
126
Public
6.7 mi
Saltville ElementarySaltville
Pre-K–5
189
Public
0.9 mi
Northwood MiddleSaltville
6–8
158
Public
6.8 mi
Northwood HighSaltville
9–12
204
Public
1.6 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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